Dallas Mavericks History - 2004
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January 2
Placed Eduardo Najera on IR with a sore left knee. Najera was
activated 26 days (15 games) later.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Milwaukee 101-109 -8 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 14 MRedd 21
Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection (the only game he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #31, current record: 18-13, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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January 3
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Minnesota 119-112 +7 Nowitzki 31 DN/AJ 9 SCassell 34
Josh Howard suffered a strained left hamstring during the 3rd quarter.
He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had a 20-20 with 27 points and 22 rebounds. It was the
36th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Garnett
had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 62nd time a Mavs opponent had
20+ rebounds and the 3rd of 3 times Garnett had 20+ rebounds against
Dallas.
Game #32, current record: 19-13, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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January 5
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Utah 94-108 -14 Nowitzki 24 Nowitzki 9 RBell 25
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 1st of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #33, current record: 19-14, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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January 6
Signed Mamadou N'diaye to a 10-day contract.
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January 7
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Golden State 105-99 +6 Nowitzki 23 DN/DF 11 Richards 27
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 2nd of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #34, current record: 20-14, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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January 9
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Indiana 80-92 -12 Nowitzki 20 Walker 9 RArtest 26
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 3rd of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #35, current record: 20-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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January 11
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Detroit 102-115 -13 Nash 18 Nowitzki 15 CBillups 27
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 4th of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #36, current record: 20-16, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30
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January 12
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New York(OT) 127-121 +6 Nowitzki 31 Walker 12 Marbury 38
Tony Delk suffered a sprained left ankle during the 1st half of the
New York game and did not play in the 2nd half. He would miss the
next 17 games due to the injury.
Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 11
assists. It was the 26th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and
the 1st of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also
had a triple-double in the next game - the 3rd time a Mavs player
had back-to-back triple-doubles.
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 5th of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #37, current record: 21-16, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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January 14
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Philadelphia(2OT) 125-122 +3 Finley 32 Walker 17 GRobinso 34
Antoine Walker had a triple-double with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and 13
assists. It was the 27th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and
the 2nd of 2 times Walker had a triple-double with Dallas. He also
had a triple-double in the previous game - the 3rd time a Mavs player
had back-to-back triple-doubles.
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained left hamstring (the 6th of
6 games he would miss due to the injury).
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 1st of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #38, current record: 22-16, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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January 16
Signed Mamadou N'diaye to a 2nd 10-day contract.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Denver 91-88 +3 Nowitzki 22 Walker 10 AMiller 28
Steve Nash aggravated his right hip injury during the 1st quarter
and did not play the rest of the game. He would miss the next game
due to the injury.
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 2nd of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #39, current record: 23-16, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30
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January 17
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Portland 108-104 +4 Finley 33 Nowitzki 7 RW/RP 24
Steve Nash did not play due to a sore right hip (the only game he
would miss due to the injury).
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 3rd of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #40, current record: 24-16, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30
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January 20
The NBA named Michael Finley and Stephon Marbury (NY) as Players of
the Week for the week ending January 18. Finley averaged 26.5
points and 6.3 rebounds as Dallas went 4-0. Marbury averaged 22.5
points and 12.3 assists as New York went 3-1.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W New Jersey 106-93 +13 Walker 22 Walker 13 KMartin 29
Tied the team record low with 4 turnovers.
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 4th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 1st of 3 games he
would miss due to the illness).
Game #41, current record: 25-16, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30
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January 22
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W LA Lakers 106-87 +19 Finley 31 AW/DN/AJ 9 DGeorge 24
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 5th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 1st of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 2nd of 3 games he
would miss due to the illness).
Game #42, current record: 26-16, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30
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January 23
Danny Fortson had his infected wisdom tooth extracted.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Chicago 106-93 +13 Nowitzki 26 Nowitzki 11 KHinrich 23
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 6th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 2nd of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Marquis Daniels did not play due to the flu (the 3rd of 3 games he
would miss due to the illness).
Game #43, current record: 27-16, streak: won 7; final record: 52-30
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January 25
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Sacramento 108-99 +9 Finley 23 Nowitzki 12 Stojakov 24
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 7th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Danny Fortson did not play due to a tooth infection. (the 3rd of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #44, current record: 28-16, streak: won 8; final record: 52-30
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January 26
Elected not to re-sign Mamadou N'diaye after he finished his 2nd 10-day
contract. N'diaye appeared in 3 games with Dallas.
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January 27
Josh Howard was selected to participate in the Rookie-Sophomore game
during All-Star weekend.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Seattle 118-116 +2 Nowitzki 43 JH/AW 8 RLewis 30
Dirk Nowitzki had 43 points, the 46th time a Mavs player had 40+ points
and the 6th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 8th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #45, current record: 29-16, streak: won 9; final record: 52-30
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January 28
Activated Eduardo Najera and placed Tony Delk on IR with a sprained
left ankle. Najera had missed 26 days (15 games) with a sore left
knee. Delk was activated 23 days (9 games) later.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Utah 88-91 -3 Finley 29 Bradley 7 Kirilenk 23
Tied the team record low with 24 rebounds.
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 18th of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #46, current record: 29-17, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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January 30
Claimed Scott Williams from the waiver wire. Phoenix had released him
2 days prior.
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January 31
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Denver 102-107 -5 Finley 37 Walker 10 CAnthony 26
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 19th of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #47, current record: 29-18, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30
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February 3
Dirk Nowitzki was selected as a Western Conference All-Star reserve.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Golden State 107-93 +14 Finley 23 Jamison 12 SC/JR 20
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 20th of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #48, current record: 30-18, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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February 4
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New Orleans 113-104 +9 Nowitzki 28 Nowitzki 28 Armstron 27
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 21st of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #49, current record: 31-18, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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February 7
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Detroit 111-108 +3 Nowitzki 40 Nowitzki 8 CBillups 17
Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 46th time a Mavs player had 40+ points
and the 7th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 22nd of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #50, current record: 32-18, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30
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February 9
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Atlanta 96-102 -6 Finley 24 Walker 12 SJackson 30
The loss snapped a streak of 9 straight wins over Atlanta.
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 23rd of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #51, current record: 32-19, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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February 10
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W New York 105-90 +15 Nowitzki 27 Nowitzki 12 SMarbury 24
Eduardo Najera did not play due to a sore left knee (the 24th of 24
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #52, current record: 33-19, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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February 12
The NBA Public Relations Directors' Association awarded Kevin Sullivan
with the 2004 Splaver/McHugh "Tribute to Excellence" Award. Sullivan
was a member of the Mavs PR from 1980 to 1998.
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February 13
Josh Howard (playing for the Rookie team) had 13 points including 6-10
FG and 4 assists in the Rookie-Sophomore game. The Sophomores beat
the Rookies 142-118.
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February 15
Dirk Nowitzki had 2 points on 1-3 FG, 1 assists, and 2 steals in 13
minutes in the All-Star game as the West defeated the East 136-132.
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February 17
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Memphis 92-109 -17 Nowitzki 24 Howard 11 JPosey 19
Game #53, current record: 33-20, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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February 18
Assistant coach Del Harris was named as head coach for the Chinese national
team that would play in the 2004 Olympics. Rolando Blackman was named
as one of Harris' assistants.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Cleveland 114-98 +16 Finley 23 Walker 11 Boozer 24
Travis Best did not play in the 2nd half due to an Achilles injury.
He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury.
Game #54, current record: 34-20, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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February 20
Activated Tony Delk and placed Travis Best on IR with inflammation
in his right Achilles. Delk had missed 23 days (9 games) with a
sprained left ankle. Best was activated 14 days (6 games) later.
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February 21
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Houston 97-88 +9 Nowitzki 25 Nowitzki 12 JJackson 18
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 18th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #55, current record: 35-20, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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February 24
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W LA Clippers 116-91 +25 Walker 21 Jamison 10 Maggette 21
Tony Delk did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the 19th of 19
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #56, current record: 36-20, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30
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February 26
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W San Antonio 115-91 +24 Finley 30 Jamison 8 TDuncan 22
Game #57, current record: 37-20, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30
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February 28
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Portland 111-91 +20 Walker 25 Walker 8 Randolph 18
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained right groin (the 1st of 2
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #58, current record: 38-20, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30
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March 1
The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki as the winner for February's Community
Assist Award. The award recognizes NBA players' charitable efforts.
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March 2
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Seattle 107-96 +11 Finley 35 Nowitzki 12 RAllen 25
Steve Nash did not play due to a stomach virus (the 1st of 2 games he
would miss due to the illness).
Josh Howard did not play due to a strained right groin (the 2nd of 2
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #59, current record: 39-20, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30
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March 3
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Minnesota 97-121 -24 MF/MD 16 Fortson 10 KGarnett 28
Antawn Jamison suffered a sprained right ankle during the 3rd quarter.
He would not miss any games due to the injury.
Steve Nash did not play due to a stomach virus (the 2nd of 2 games he
would miss due to the illness).
Game #60, current record: 39-21, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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March 5
Activated Travis Best and placed Tony Delk on IR with a sprained left
ankle. Best had missed 14 days (6 games) with a inflammation in his
right Achilles. Delk was activated 40 days (21 games) later.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @San Antonio 100-113 -13 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 9 TParker 27
Game #61, current record: 39-22, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30
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March 6
Bruce Bowen (SA) was assessed a flagrant foul level 1 for his elbow to
Michael Finley during the 3/5/03 Dallas-San Antonio game. No call
was made on Bowen's elbow during the game and Finley was ejected
with a flagrant foul level 2 on his retaliatory forearm shiver.
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March 7
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Houston 98-101 -3 Nash 22 Finley 7 YaoM 29
Had 20 steals, setting the team record.
Houston had 30 turnovers, tying the opponent record for most turnovers.
Game #62, current record: 39-23, streak: lost 3; final record: 52-30
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March 8
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Phoenix 103-90 +13 Nowitzki 26 Najera 9 SMarion 29
Game #63, current record: 40-23, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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March 11
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Sacramento 102-120 -18 Nowitzki 21 Walker 9 PS/DC 22
Josh Howard suffered a cut to his lip in the 2nd quarter. He
received 9 stitches and did not return. He would miss the next 2
games due to the injury.
Game #64, current record: 40-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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March 13
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Phoenix 113-90 +23 Finley 38 Nowitzki 12 Stoudemi 25
Josh Howard did not play due to a sore mouth (the 1st of 2 games he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #65, current record: 41-24, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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March 14
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @LA Clippers 101-88 +13 Nowitzki 34 Nowitzki 15 Richards 32
Antoine Walker suffered a cut on his lower lip during the game that
required 6 stitches to close. He would not miss any games due to
the injury.
Josh Howard did not play due to a sore mouth (the 2nd of 2 games he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #66, current record: 42-24, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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March 17
The NBA fined Mark Cuban $10,000 for "inappropriate public comments".
Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard during
the 3/5/04 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if
Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce
Bowen's hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Atlanta 110-111 -1 Nash 30 Walker 12 SJackson 36
Michael Finley suffered a sore right calf during the 3rd quarter. He
left the game briefly with the injury, but did return a few minutes
later. He would not miss any games due to the injury.
Game #67, current record: 42-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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March 19
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Boston 120-104 +16 Nowitzki 24 Jamison 12 MBlount 29
Game #68, current record: 43-25, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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March 21
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New Jersey 101-98 +3 Nowitzki 21 Big_3/AJ 5 Jefferso 22
Steve Nash had 16 assists, the 36th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists
and the 5th of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas.
Game #69, current record: 44-25, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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March 22
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Philadelphia 98-107 -9 Nowitzki 30 AW/DN/AJ 6 KThomas 27
Game #70, current record: 44-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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March 24
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Indiana 99-103 -4 Nowitzki 22 Walker 11 RArtest 20
Refs Ron Garretson, Ron Olesiak, and Bennie Adams called a team record
8 technical fouls on Dallas - Scott Williams(2), Shawn Bradley(1),
Del Harris(1), Dirk Nowitzki(1), defensive 3 seconds(3).
Ron Artest (Ind) had 8 steals, tying the opponent record for most steals.
Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 1st of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #71, current record: 44-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30
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March 26
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Miami(OT) 118-119 -1 Daniels 31 Nowitzki 12 LOdom 26
Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 2nd of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #72, current record: 44-28, streak: lost 3; final record: 52-30
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March 28
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Orlando 118-88 +30 Nowitzki 25 Howard 12 DGooden 20
Michael Finley did not play due to a sore right calf (the 3rd of 3
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #73, current record: 45-28, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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March 30
With the win against Cleveland, Dallas clinched a playoff berth.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Cleveland 126-109 +17 Nowitzki 35 Nowitzki 18 LJames 28
Carlos Boozer (Cle) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It
was the 37th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 63rd
time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds.
Game #74, current record: 46-28, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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April 1
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Sacramento 127-117 +10 Finley 29 Nowitzki 10 MBibby 23
Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring.
He would not miss any other games due to the injury.
Scott Williams did not play due to a sore right knee (the only game he
would miss due to the injury).
Steve Nash had 19 assists, the 2nd most in team history and the most in a
non-overtime game. It was the 37th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists
and the 6th of 6 times Nash had 15+ assists with Dallas.
Game #75, current record: 47-28, streak: won 3; final record: 52-30
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April 3
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Phoenix 124-103 +21 Nowitzki 34 Walker 9 SM/AS 20
Game #76, current record: 48-28, streak: won 4; final record: 52-30
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April 5
The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Richard Jefferson (NJ) as Players of
the Week for the week ending April 4. Nowitzki averaged 32 points
including 57.1% FG and 11.7 rebounds as Dallas went 3-0. Jefferson
averaged 22.5 points including 57.9% FG, 8.8 rebounds, and 6.8
assists as New Jersey went 3-1.
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April 6
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Seattle 118-108 +10 Finley 24 DN/AW 8 RA/BB 20
Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring.
He would not miss any other games due to the injury.
Game #77, current record: 49-28, streak: won 5; final record: 52-30
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April 8
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Utah 117-94 +23 Nowitzki 27 Jamison 9 RBell 18
Game #78, current record: 50-28, streak: won 6; final record: 52-30
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April 10
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Seattle 99-119 -20 Daniels 33 Jamison 10 RLewis 25
Michael Finley did not play due to bruised ribs (the 1st of 2 games he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #79, current record: 50-29, streak: lost 1; final record: 52-30
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April 11
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Golden State 107-108 -1 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 14 Richards 24
Josh Howard did not play in the 2nd half due to a tight hamstring.
He would not miss any other games due to the injury.
Michael Finley did not play due to bruised ribs (the 2nd of 2 games he
would miss due to the injury).
The loss ended a 20 game winning streak vs Golden State, with the
Warriors last win vs Dallas on 4/10/99.
Game #80, current record: 50-30, streak: lost 2; final record: 52-30
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April 13
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Memphis 110-103 +7 Daniels 30 Nowitzki 10 BWells 27
Game #81, current record: 51-30, streak: won 1; final record: 52-30
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April 14
Activated Tony Delk and placed Josh Howard on IR with a strained gluteus
muscle. Delk had missed 40 days (21 games) with a sprained left
ankle. Howard sat out the last game of the season.
Finished the 2003-04 season with a record of 52-30.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Houston 92-89 +3 Daniels 21 Daniels 8 SPadgett 18
Game #82, current record: 52-30, streak: won 2; final record: 52-30
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April 15
Dallas left Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Travis Best, and Jon Stefansson off of the
playoff roster.
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April 18
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Sacramento 105-116 -11 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 13 Stojakov 28
Sacramento used a 13-3 run to go up 109-94 with 4:15 left.
Sacramento out-scored Dallas 30-20 in the 4th quarter.
Dallas tied the team record with 11 blocks.
Dirk Nowitzki had 32 points including 12-19 FG and 13 rebounds and Antawn
Jamison had 18 points including 7-10 FG.
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 28 points including 5-10 3-pointers, Chris Webber
(Sac) had 26 points including 12-19 FG and 12 rebounds, and Doug Christie
(Sac) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal
strain.
Game 1: Sacramento led series 1-0; Sacramento would win series 4-1
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April 20
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Sacramento 79-83 -4 Nowitzki 28 Daniels 11 MBibby 24
The game was tied at 79-79 with 56 seconds left. Mike Bibby (Sac) found
an open Brad Miller (Sac) as the shot clock was running down and Miller
nailed the 20-footer with 34 seconds left. Steve Nash missed a 3-point
attempt, Marquis Daniels got the rebound but missed the short jumper,
and Eduardo Najera was called for a loose ball foul which sent Chris
Webber (Sac) to the free throw line with 19 seconds left. But Webber
missed both free throws. Michael Finley lost the ball and Doug
Christie (Sac) was fouled with 9 seconds left. He hit both free
throws. Dirk Nowitzki missed a quick 3-point attempt.
Sacramento shot 37% FG and Dallas shot 32.3% FG.
Nowitzki had 28 points and 10 rebounds and Daniels had 16 points and 11
rebounds.
Antawn Jamison did not play in the 2nd half due to strained hamstrings.
Webber (Sac) had a triple-double with 19 points on 6-19 FG and 7-12 FT,
13 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 6th time a Mavs opponent had
a triple-double in the playoffs and the 3rd of 3 times Webber had a
triple-double against Dallas.
Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 4-5 3-pointers.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal
strain.
Game 2: Sacramento led series 2-0; Sacramento would win series 4-1
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April 22
Antawn Jamison was named as the winner of the NBA's 6th Man of the Year
award. Jamison received 43 of a possible 120 1st place votes and had
a total of 338 points. Al Harrington (Ind) finished 2nd and received
27 1st place votes and a total of 275 points.
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April 24
Antawn Jamison was presented his 6th Man of the Year award in front of
the home crowd.
Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 3rd team. It was the 4th straight
year for Nowitzki to be named to an All-NBA team (though he was named
to the 2nd team the previous 2 seasons).
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Sacramento 104-79 +25 Daniels 22 Howard 14 CW/MB 22
Dallas out-scored Sacramento 34-17 in the 3rd quarter. Dallas led by
20+ points the entire 4th quarter.
Dallas shot 40% (40-100) FG and Sacramento shot 37.3% FG.
Dallas out-rebounded Sacramento 56-46 including 23-11 offensive.
Sacramento had 26 turnovers and Dallas had 17 turnovers - 26 turnovers set
the opponent playoff high.
Dallas had a team playoff record 19 steals - just 3 lower than the league
playoff record.
Marquis Daniels had 22 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 8 rebounds,
Antawn Jamison had 20 points and 9 rebounds including 8 offensive, and
Michael Finley had 18 points.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points and Mike Bibby (Sac) had 22 points - no
other King was in double-digits.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal
strain.
Game 3: Sacramento led series 2-1; Sacramento would win series 4-1
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April 25
Dirk Nowitzki was named to the All-NBA 3rd team. Nowitzki received 145
points in the voting.
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April 26
Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels were named to the All-Rookie 2nd teams.
Howard received 3 1st team votes and 23 2nd team votes and Daniels
received 1 1st team vote and 18 2nd team votes (voting done by the
coaches, but a coach can't vote for his own players).
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Sacramento 92-94 -2 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 14 MBibby 22
Sacramento led 93-86 lead with 2:10 left. Dallas then scored the next
4 points to pull within 90-93 with 1:25 left. Chris Webber (Sea)
hit 1-2 FT with 38 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki was fouled with 33
seconds left and hit both free throws to make it a 2 point game.
Mike Bibby (Sac) missed with 10 seconds left. Dallas ran the
pick-and-roll with Nowitzki and Steve Nash, but Sacramento doubled
the roll and Nash forced a high arcing jumper of Peja Stojakovic
(Sac) that missed at the buzzer.
Sacramento shot 39.6% FG and Dallas shot 34.7% FG.
Sacramento shot 19-27 FT and Dallas shot 20-33 FT.
Sacramento out-rebounded Dallas 68-55 - setting the 2-team Mavs record
for most rebounds (regular season or playoffs). 68 rebounds by
Sacramento set the opponent playoff record [old: 62].
Nowitzki had 21 points on 5-22 FG and 11-14 FT and 14 rebounds including
7 offensive and Michael Finley had 16 points.
Bibby (Sac) had 22 points, Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points including 8-25
FG and 11 rebounds, Webber (Sac) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7
turnovers, and Brad Miller (Sac) had 10 points and 16 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal
strain.
Game 4: Sacramento led series 3-1; Sacramento would win series 4-1
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April 27
Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels were named to the All-Rookie 2nd teams.
The All-Rookie teams are voted on by the coaches. Howard received 3
1st team votes and 23 2nd team votes. Daniels received 1 1st team vote
and 18 2nd team votes.
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April 29
In the first round of the playoffs, Sacramento defeated Dallas 119-118 to
take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs.
Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Sacramento 118-119 -1 Nowitzki 31 Walker 13 MBibby 36
A layup by Steve Nash pulled Dallas within 116-119 with 2 minutes left.
It was then a comedy of errors as there were 5 missed shots and a
turnover over the next 1 1/2 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki got a putback
with 29 seconds left. Mike Bibby (Sac) missed a layup with 6 seconds
left. With a foul to give, Peja Stojakovic slapped the ball away from
Nowitzki with no call, Nowitzki picked it up and fired (with body
contact from Stojakovic and no call) and his 15-footer missed at the
buzzer.
Sacramento shot 11-20 3-pointers and Dallas shot 8-16 3-pointers.
Sacramento shot 12-15 FT and Dallas shot 18-18 FT - Dallas' 3rd perfect
free throw game in team playoff history.
Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 14 rebounds in playing all 48 minutes,
Steve Nash had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists (tied 3rd most in
team playoff history), Marquis Daniels had 19 points, and Antoine
Walker had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Bibby (Sac) had 36 points including 6-8 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 5
steals, Stojakovic (Sac) had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Brad
Miller (Sac) had 21 points including 10-14 FG.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) did not play the entire series due to an abdominal
strain.
Game 5: Sacramento won series 4-1
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May 3
The NBA fined Dallas $25,000 for showing a cartoon that made fun of
several Sacramento players prior to the Dallas-Sacramento game on
4/24/04.
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May 26
Steve Nash was named to the NBA All-Interview team. Nash received 17
media votes.
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June 11
Left Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Tony Delk, Danny Fortson, and Antoine Walker off
their protected list for the Charlotte Bobcats expansion draft that
would take place June 22. None of the 4 were selected in the expansion
draft.
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June 22
The expansion draft was held for the Charlotte Bobcats and they did not
select any of the 4 players (Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Tony Delk, Danny Fortson,
and Antoine Walker) Dallas left off their protected list.
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June 24
The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected:
Round Pick Player
2nd 50 Vassilis Spanoulis
Draft day trade: Traded Antawn Jamison and $1 million to Washington for
Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner, and the rights to 1st round draft
pick (#5) Devin Harris.
Draft day trade: Traded a 2005 1st round draft pick to Utah for the rights
to 1st round draft pick (#21) Pavel Podkolzine.
Draft day trade: Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#50) Vassilis
Spanoulis to Houston for the rights to 2nd round draft pick (#55) Luis
Flores and cash.
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June 28
Fired trainer Roger Hinds, assistant trainer Steve Smith, and equipment
manager Dwayne Wilson.
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July 1
Phoenix reached a 5 year, $65 million agreement with a partially guaranteed
6th year with Dallas free agent Steve Nash. Mark Cuban was given an
opportunity to match the offer, but declined. Due to the July Moratorium,
the deal would not be formally signed until July 14. Nash played the
pervious 6 seasons with Dallas.
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July 2
Reached a 5 year, midlevel exception agreement with restricted free agent
Marquis Daniels with a 6th year at the team's option. Due to the July
Moratorium, the deal could not be formally signed until July 14.
Signed 1st round draft pick (#5) Devin Harris to a 3 year, $8,842,440
contract with a 4th year worth $3,995,003 at the team's option.
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July 7
Morlon Wiley agreed to become an assistant coach for Orlando. Wiley had
been a development coach for the past several years.
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July 14
Re-signed Marquis Daniels to a 6 year, $38,587,500 contract, with the
6th year at Dallas' option.
Signed rookie free agent DJ Mbenga to a 2 year, $1.68 million contract.
Phoenix signed Dallas free agent Steve Nash to a 5 year, $65 million
contract with a partially guaranteed 6th year. Nash played the
previous 6 season with Dallas.
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July 26
Traded Danny Fortson to Seattle for Calvin Booth.
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July 29
Signed 1st round draft pick (#21) Pavel Podkolzin to a 3 year, $3,424,680
contract with a 4th year worth $1,945,435 at the team's option.
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August 4
Traded Antoine Walker and Tony Delk to Atlanta for Jason Terry,
Alan Henderson, and a Philadelphia 1st round draft pick.
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August 24
In a sign-and-trade, traded Eduardo Najera, Christian Laettner, the
draft rights to Luis Flores, the draft rights to Mladen Sekularac, a
Philadelphia 1st round draft pick, and cash to Golden State for
Erick Dampier, Evan Eschmeyer, and the draft rights to Steve Logan.
Dampier was first re-signed to a 7 year, $73 million contract.
Golden State traded Dan Dickau to Dallas for a trade exception.
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September 1
Released Jon Stefansson. Stefansson never appeared in a game with
Dallas.
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September 28
Named Hubert Davis as a player developement coach.
Cleveland signed Dallas free agent Scott Williams. Williams was not
part of Dallas' 04-05 plans.
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September 30
Signed Avery Johnson to a 1 year, minimum contract.
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October 3
New Jersey signed Dallas free agent Travis Best to a 1 year,
partially guaranteed contract. Best was not part of Dallas'
04-05 plans.
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October 4
Signed Derek Hood to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. Hood would
be released before the regular season started.
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October 9
The NBA fined Mark Cuban $100,000 for his comments criticizing the
rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage
per day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days.
In the annual Blue-White scrimmage (held at TCU), the game ended in
a tie at 57-57. In an attempt to break the tie, 2 fans were
selected from the crowd (each fan representing a different team) to
shot 2 free throws, but both hit 1-2 FT. 4 more fans were selected
to shot 1 free throw, but all 4 missed and "play" was stopped.
Playing for the White team (loaded with the better players) was
Calvin Booth, Erick Dampier, Marquis Daniels (DNP, sprained ankle),
Michael Finley, Avery Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki (with 30 points
including 12-18 FG), Jason Terry (with 7 assists), and Jerry
Stackhouse (with 5 rebounds) and was coached by assistant Charlie
Parker. The Blue Team consisted of Shawn Bradley, Dan Dickau,
Devin Harris (with 10 points and 5 assists), Alan Henderson (with
16 points and 8 rebounds), Derek Hood, Josh Howard (with 19 points),
and DJ Mbenga and was coached by assistant Larry Riley. The game
swung back and forth with 1 point lead in the final minutes.
Henderson got the ball in the paint and passed out to an open Harris
in the right corner and he nailed the long jumper to give the Blue
team a 55-54 lead with 30 seconds left. Stackhouse put up a short
jumper that missed. Bradley hit 2 free throws with 9 seconds left.
Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer to tie the game with 4.6 seconds left.
The Blue team missed their last shot.
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October 13
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @New Orleans 87-94 -7 Stackhous 20 Nowitzki 12 JSmith 19
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October 17
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Orlando 93-114 -21 Finley 24 Nowitzki 7 Mobley 22
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October 19
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Milwaukee 105-107 -2 Howard 20 Dampier 9 Strickla 18
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October 20
Signed Jason Sasser to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. He would
be released 9 days later.
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October 21
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W New York 112-74 +38 JT/JH 17 Dampier 8 Crawford 14
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October 23
Evan Eschmeyer announced his retirement. Eschmeyer was re-acquirred
during the 2004 summer trade for Erick Dampier.
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Milwaukee 91-89 +2 Harris 20 Dampier 11 Mason 19
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October 24
Signed Felipe Lopez to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. He would
be released 5 days later.
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @New York 86-102 -16 JT/DN 17 Booth 8 Crawford 22
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October 26
Named Rolando Blackman as an analyst for the TV broadcasting crew.
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L San Antonio 94-98 -4 Nowitzki 19 Howard 10 DBrown 16
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October 28
Avery Johnson announced his retirement as a player. Dallas named
Johnson as an assistant coach.
Finished the 2004 preseason with a record of 3-5.
Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Sacramento 112-93 +19 Nowitzki 30 Dampier 15 BJackson 15
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October 29
Released Derek Hood, Jason Sasser, and Felipe Lopez. All 3 were
only with the team for pre-season camp.
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November 1
Placed Tariq Abdul-Wahad (left knee tendonitis), Pavel Podkolzin
(torn cartilage right knee), and Dan Dickau (sprained left ankle)
on IR. Abdul-Wahad remained on IR the entire 04-05 season.
Podkolzin was activated 116 days (52 games) later. Dickau was
activated 10 days (5 games) later.
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November 2
Elected not to pick up their 05-06 option for Dan Dickau.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Sacramento 107-98 +9 Nowitzki 33 Nowitzki 10 BMiller 24
Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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November 3
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New Orleans 106-91 +15 MF/DN/JS 19 Dampier 8 BDavis 25
Game #2, current record: 2-0; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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November 6
With the win vs Memphis, Don Nelson achieved his 300th win as
coach of the Mavs.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Memphis 112-88 +24 Finley 23 Dampier 18 PGasol 18
Game #3, current record: 3-0; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24
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November 8
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Golden State(OT) 101-98 +3 Nowitzki 25 Howard 13 Richards 25
Game #4, current record: 4-0; streak: won 4; final record: 58-24
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November 9
Michael Finley suffered a 2nd degree sprained right ankle during the
3rd quarter of the Orlando and had to leave the game. He would miss
the next 15 games due to the injury.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Orlando 84-94 -10 Nowitzki 20 Dampier 13 Turkoglu 19
Josh Howard suffered a sprained ankle during the 1st quarter of, but was
able to continue playing.
Michael Finley suffered a 2nd degree sprained right ankle during the 3rd
quarter and had to leave the game. He would miss the next 15 games due
to the injury.
Game #5, current record: 4-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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November 11
Activated Dan Dickau and placed Michael Finley on IR with a sprained
right ankle. Dickau had missed 10 days (5 games) with a sprained
left ankle. Finley was activated 29 days (15 games) later.
Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 48th time a Mavs player had 40+
points and the 8th of 12 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Miami 113-93 +20 Nowitzki 41 Nowitzki 10 SO'Neal 22
Dirk Nowitzki had 41 points, the 48th time a Mavs player had 40+
points and the 8th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Game #6, current record: 5-1; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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November 13
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New Jersey 94-78 +16 Nowitzki 31 Howard 10 Jefferso 28
Game #7, current record: 6-1; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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November 14
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Washington 122-113 +9 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 13 LH/AJ 23
Game #8, current record: 7-1; streak: won 3; final record: 58-24
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November 16
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Phoenix 101-107 -6 Stackhous 21 Nowitzki 16 Stoudemi 34
Jason Terry left during the 2nd quarter with a sprained left ankle and did
not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury.
Erick Dampier left during the 1st quarter with a strained left hip flexor
and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury.
Game #9, current record: 7-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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November 19
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W New York 103-101 +2 Nowitzki 30 Howard 13 Crawford 26
Jason Terry (sprained left ankle) and Erick Dampier (strained left hip
flexor) did not play (the only game they would miss due to the injury).
Game #10, current record: 8-2; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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November 21
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Denver 82-110 -28 Harris 15 JH/CB 6 GBuckner 28
Dirk Nowitzki suffered a sprained left ankle during the 2nd quarter and
did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury.
Game #11, current record: 8-3; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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November 22
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Minnesota 82-83 -1 Howard 22 Daniels 10 KGarnett 21
Dirk Nowitzki did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the only game he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #12, current record: 8-4; streak: lost 2; final record: 58-24
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November 24
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @San Antonio 80-94 -14 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 11 TDuncan 27
Game #13, current record: 8-5; streak: lost 3; final record: 58-24
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November 25
Pavel Podkolzin underwent surgery to have a tumor removed from his
pituitary gland.
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November 26
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Portland 92-83 +9 Nowitzki 23 Nowitzki 14 Anderson 23
Game #14, current record: 9-5; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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November 27
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Memphis 98-85 +13 Nowitzki 32 Nowitzki 18 MMiller 20
Game #15, current record: 10-5; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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November 30
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L San Antonio 89-107 -18 Nowitzki 21 Nowitzki 13 TDuncan 20
Game #16, current record: 10-6; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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December 2
The NBA named Devin Harris and Emeka Okafor (Cha) as Rookies of the
Month. Harris averaged 8.6 points and 2.7 assists as Dallas went
10-6.
Dirk Nowitzki had 53 points, setting the most points by a Mavs
player. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had 50+ points and the
9th of 12 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 48 points, the 53rd time a Mavs opponent
had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times he had 40+ points against
Dallas.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Houston(OT) 113-106 +7 Nowitzki 53 Nowitzki 16 TMcGrady 48
Dirk Nowitzki had 53 points, setting the most points by a Mavs
player. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had 50+ points and the
9th of 11 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas.
Tracy McGrady had 48 points, the 53rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+
points and the 1st of 2 times he had 40+ points against Dallas.
Game #17, current record: 11-6; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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December 3
Traded Dan Dickau and a 2nd round draft pick to New Orleans for
Darrell Armstrong. Dickau played in 4 games for Dallas.
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December 4
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Utah 109-86 +23 Nowitzki 30 Howard 10 Harpring 22
Game #18, current record: 12-6; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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December 6
The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki and Gilbert Arenas (Was) as Players of
the Week. Nowitzki averaged 34.7 points and 12 rebounds as Dallas
went 2-1.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Detroit 85-101 -16 Nowitzki 27 Dampier 14 CBillups 24
Game #19, current record: 12-7; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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December 7
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Minnesota 97-87 +10 Nowitzki 34 Henderson 15 KGarnett 32
Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sprained left ankle (the only game
he would miss due to the injury).
Game #20, current record: 13-7; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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December 9
Activated Michael Finley and placed DJ Mbenga on IR with a strained
right hamstring. Finley had missed 29 days (15 games) with a
sprained right ankle. Mbenga was activated 37 days (13 games) later.
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Seattle 102-107 -5 Nowitzki 27 Dampier 9 RLewis 25
Game #21, current record: 13-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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December 11
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Houston 102-78 +24 Finley 26 Nowitzki 14 TMcGrady 15
Game #22, current record: 14-8; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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December 13
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Chicago 94-93 +1 Finley 27 Howard 10 ECurry 20
Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the only game he
would miss due to the injury).
Game #23, current record: 15-8; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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December 14
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L Golden State 107-111 -4 Stackhous 27 Howard 10 CRobinso 25
Game #24, current record: 15-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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December 18
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Atlanta 90-68 +22 Nowitzki 15 Dampier 13 AWalker 13
Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 1st of 4
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #25, current record: 16-9; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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December 21
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @New York 123-94 +29 Howard 26 Howard 16 Mohammed 14
Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 2nd of 4
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #26, current record: 17-9; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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December 22
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 L @Atlanta 100-113 -13 JH/DN/JT 23 Dampier 8 AWalker 25
Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 3rd of 4
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #27, current record: 17-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 58-24
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December 26
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W @Denver 102-88 +14 Nowitzki 36 Dampier 10 AMiller 18
Jerry Stackhouse did not play due to a sore right hand (the 4th of 4
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #28, current record: 18-10; streak: won 1; final record: 58-24
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December 28
Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent
Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer
2004 W Boston 113-94 +19 Nowitzki 29 Nowitzki 11 PP/JW 17
Marquis Daniels did not play due to a sore left ankle (the 1st of 14
games he would miss due to the injury).
Game #29, current record: 19-10; streak: won 2; final record: 58-24
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